Hoot Off The Press

Important Information

Arrival begins at 8:20am K~2nd; 9:00am Pre K
Tardy bell rings at 8:45am K~2nd
Dismissal begins at 3:00pm Pre K; 3:20pm K~2nd
ALL students enter through the rear of the building on Faulkner Avenue

🛑🚸SAFETY FIRST 🚸🛑

"For the safety of our students and staff, please do not park in the yellow zone. This area is designated for buses and BCS transports. Thank you for keeping our school community safe!"

December

🎄🎁Dec 22nd ~Jan 2nd Christmas Break🎁🎄

January

5th- staff returns

6th- STUDENTS return to school

9th- Report Cards and Awards Assembly at 2:00pm

Dear Families,

As we begin holiday break, we hope your days are filled with rest, laughter, and special moments together. This time away is a wonderful opportunity for students to recharge and enjoy time with family and friends.

We encourage children to keep reading, playing, and being curious in fun, simple ways—whether it’s reading a favorite book, helping at home, or exploring something new.

Thank you for being such a supportive school community. We are excited to continue learning and growing together when we return.

Enjoy your break, and we’ll see you soon!

Ms. Charity Ballard
Principal, Winchester Avenue Elementary School

Please aim to send your child to school each day. If your child is not sick, please send them to school.

Regular school attendance matters, but if your student misses school, you can submit your student's absence online using the Parent Absence Note Form

Ms. Ballard and staff with a little student helper

Ms. Marga teaching students about her Filipino culture

Second grade enjoying Christmas around the world

2nd annual holiday breakfast hosted at Hedgesville High School: food, fun, and Santa. Just $5

2nd nine weeks award assembly at 2:00pm. Enter through the rear of the building.

Encourage your child to make good choices. SOAR to great choices

Recess expectations: play with classmates, follow staff direction, and make good choices.

Project learn is an after school prgoram. Contact number: 304-263-2696

We understand that older siblings may need to walk our kiddos home. Please be sure your child's teacher is aware of this arrangement. We have a new form to be completed by parents/guardians of students that are walked home by siblings that are under 18 years of age. Once the teacher is made aware, we will send home the form.

Construction is taking place at the front entrance. Please be careful and stay clear of the constuction zone.

If your student is not an every day parent pick up, please have your ID when you come to pick up your child from the school. It is BCS policy that we check IDs of every person that request to pick up a student. Please keep this in mind and be paitent with staff when your ID is requested.

Reminder: students K-3 must be picked up by an adult.

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If you need to contact Ms. Ballard

Email: cballard@k12.wv.us
School Website : https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/winchesteravenue
Location: 650 WInchester Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: (304) 267-3570

"It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving." H. Dyke. "It is not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving." H. Dyke.

Important Information

Mark Your Calendar Mark Your Calendar

A note from Principal Ballard A note from Principal Ballard

Attendance Matters Attendance Matters

Please aim to send your child to school each day. If your child is not sick, please send them to school.

Holiday Fun at Winchester Avenue Holiday Fun at Winchester Avenue

Upcoming Events You Don't Want to Miss Upcoming Events You Don't Want to Miss

Reminders of SOAR Behavior Reminders of SOAR Behavior

Family Resources Family Resources

WALKERS WALKERS

Picking up a student from BCS??? Picking up a student from BCS???

100% ID CHECK 100% ID CHECK

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